Women's Running Stories
Women's Running Stories (formerly Strides Forward) explores the intersection of running and life, through thoughtfully produced story-telling and original music. Runners featured vary widely, from world record setters to mid-life fitness seekers, and the stories are as different as the runners who share them.Podcasts
Emma Grace Hurley: Life as a Professional Runner, Making Big Moves
Published: Feb. 16, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 11 seconds
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JayEll Alexander: CEO Black Girls Run, Leading a Movement 258,000 Strong
Published: Feb. 9, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 48 seconds
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Race Report: Katie Camarena + 2024 USATF Cross-Country National Championships
Published: Feb. 2, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 14 seconds
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Michelle Sikes: NCAA Champion, Author of Kenya's Running Women: A History
Published: Jan. 26, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 2 seconds
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Sister Liz Sjoberg: Becoming a Sister on the Run
Published: Jan. 19, 2024, 9:05 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 28 seconds
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Anita Cardinal: Don't Stop Unless You Are Proud
Published: Jan. 12, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 38 seconds
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Cherie Turner: Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 3, The Reset
Published: Jan. 5, 2024, 5 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 28 seconds
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2023 Reflections: Clips to Take With You Into the New Year
Published: Dec. 29, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 5 seconds
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Natalie Barlatier: Unwavering Commitment
Published: Dec. 22, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 7 seconds
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Briana Boehmer: A Difficult Decision and the Power of Support
Published: Dec. 15, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 54 seconds
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Neely Spence Gracey: Pregnancy, Marathons, Disney Fun, and a Stroller Mile World Record
Published: Dec. 8, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 30 seconds
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Ari Hendrix: Journey to the Olympic Marathon Trials, a Quest to Top The List
Published: Dec. 1, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 25 seconds
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Sue McDonald: 9 Times a Masters World Record Holder
Published: Nov. 24, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 32 seconds
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Molly Huddle: 2023 NYC Marathon, Postpartum Bone Health, and What Comes Next
Published: Nov. 17, 2023, 9:43 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 40 seconds
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Race Report: Rachel Smith + 2023 USATF 5k National Championships
Published: Nov. 10, 2023, 8:46 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 39 seconds
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Verna Volker: A Journey of Health and Healing, Culture and Community
Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 5 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 4 seconds
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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 2, Learning to Train Well
Published: Oct. 27, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 43 seconds
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Jennifer Maxwell: Running to Her Own Beat
Published: Oct. 20, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 4 seconds
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Race Report: Jeralyn Poe + 2023 USATF 10k National Championships
Published: Oct. 13, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 20 seconds
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Sabrina Pace-Humphreys: On a Quest to Reach Her Red Line
Published: Oct. 6, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 34 seconds
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Claire Bartholic: Finding Her Pace, the Story of a Sub-3 Hour Marathon
Published: Sept. 29, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 37 seconds
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Carolyn Su: Her First Trail Adventures, Why Representation Matters
Published: Sept. 22, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 16 seconds
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Race Report: Tristin Van Ord + 2023 USATF 20km National Championships
Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 6 seconds
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Cherie Turner: The Over 50, Sub 20, 5k Project: Part 1, Setting the Baseline
Published: Sept. 8, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 56 seconds
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Celeste Yvonne: Outrunning Mommy Wine Culture
Published: Sept. 1, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 33 seconds
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Ruby Wyles: A Disordered Eating Healing Journey, with Lindsey Cortes, Rise Up Nutrition
Published: Aug. 25, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 57 seconds
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Cherie Louise Turner + 2023 Comrades Marathon: Experiencing the Magic, Again and Better
Published: Aug. 18, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 50 seconds
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Jasmine Santiago: Finding Her Voice, Living Out Loud
Published: Aug. 11, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 41 minutes 31 seconds
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Race Report: Kassie Parker + 2023 USATF 7-Mile National Championships
Published: Aug. 4, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 35 seconds
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Race Report: Sgt. Ednah Kurgat + 2023 USATF 6km National Championships
Published: July 28, 2023, 7:07 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 55 seconds
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Lis Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, a Journey of Self Discovery
Published: July 21, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 13 seconds
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Liz Derstine: Her Appalachian Trail FKT Story, a Journey of Self Discovery
Published: July 21, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 13 seconds
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BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Jenny Nguyen and the Sports Bra
Published: July 14, 2023, 12:13 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 2 seconds
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Sika Henry + Comrades Marathon: An Experience Like No Other
Published: July 7, 2023, 3:23 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 37 seconds
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Christine Yu: Her Book, Up to Speed, Inspired by Life as an Athlete
Published: June 30, 2023, 8:03 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 13 seconds
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Race Report: Nell Rojas + 2023 USATF 25k National Championships
Published: May 31, 2023, 9:08 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 11 seconds
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Vanessa Fraser: 100 x 1-Mile SF Women's WR Relay Attempt, en Route to Forging Her Own Pro Running Path
Published: May 25, 2023, 8:14 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 39 seconds
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Race Report: Alexina Teubel + 2023 USATF One-Mile National Championships
Published: May 9, 2023, 5:13 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 12 seconds
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Nicole Pinto: Returning to Racing Post-Partum (Part 2/2)
Published: April 28, 2023, 11:35 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 2 seconds
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LIVE EVENT: Podium Pioneers Panel, Boston Marathon Expo
Published: April 24, 2023, 7:42 p.m.Duration: 53 minutes 45 seconds
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Patty Hung: 37 Consecutive Boston Marathons, A New Streak Record
Published: April 11, 2023, 2:27 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 29 seconds
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Race Report: Amber Zimmerman + 2023 USATF 10-Mile National Championship
Published: April 7, 2023, 11:49 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 44 seconds
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Dani Moreno: Track, Trail, Boston: A Pro Runner's Lifelong Running Journey
Published: March 29, 2023, 9:30 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 17 seconds
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Race Report: Molly Huddle + 2023 New York City Half Marathon
Published: March 23, 2023, 9:13 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 20 seconds
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Race Report: Emma Grace Hurley + 2023 USATF 15k National Championships
Published: March 10, 2023, 10:37 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 16 seconds
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Jae Gruenke: Running Form Expert & Feldenkrais Practitioner, with Hear Her Sports
Published: March 9, 2023, 12:27 p.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 56 seconds
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Erika Kemp: Championships, Challenges, and a Marathon Debut
Published: March 6, 2023, 2:28 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 23 seconds
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Race Report: Lauren Hagans + 2023 USATF Half Marathon National Championships
Published: March 3, 2023, 1:57 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 33 seconds
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Sara Mae Berman: Three Time Boston Champion & Running Pioneer
Published: Feb. 9, 2023, 4:16 p.m.Duration: 46 minutes 20 seconds
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Lindsey Cortes: One Runner's Nourishment & Body Acceptance Journey
Published: Jan. 10, 2023, 3:54 p.m.Duration: 45 minutes 8 seconds
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BONUS! Starting Line 1928: Bjorg Austrheim-Smith
Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 22 seconds
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Maegan Krifchin: An Epic Marathon PR Story
Published: Dec. 12, 2022, 7 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 34 seconds
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Tiffany Gayle Chenault: Running Through Grief, Creating Her Place
Published: Dec. 1, 2022, 5:19 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 37 seconds
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Hillary Allen: An Unbreakable Will
Published: Nov. 11, 2022, 4:21 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 21 seconds
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Alison Mariella Desir: Running While Black, Her Story, Her Book
Published: Oct. 18, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 54 seconds
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Gina Lucrezi: Running Toward Equity, Establishing Trail Sisters
Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 9:02 p.m.Duration: 40 minutes 18 seconds
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Cherie Turner + Comrades Marathon: A Hear Her Sports Special Collaboration
Published: Sept. 23, 2022, 11:41 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 18 seconds
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WRS Host Cherie Turner + Comrades Marathon: A Hear Her Sports Special Collaboration
Published: Sept. 23, 2022, 11:41 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 18 seconds
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WRS Host Cherie Turner + 2022 Comrades Marathon: A Hear Her Sports Special Collaboration
Published: Sept. 23, 2022, 11:41 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 18 seconds
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Erica Stanley-Dottin: A Sub-3-Hour Marathon Goal, a Team Dream Soars
Published: Sept. 6, 2022, 3:52 p.m.Duration: 44 minutes 18 seconds
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Pat Freeman: 30 Years Running Comrades, and Counting
Published: Aug. 21, 2022, 7:44 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 2 seconds
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Reair Celebrating the Return of Comrades!: Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change
Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 3:49 p.m.Duration: 41 minutes 13 seconds
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Verity Breen: Running Far and Fast, A Life-Long Love
Published: July 26, 2022, 10:44 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 40 seconds
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Camille Herron: Menstrual Health & Running Western States on Day One of Her Period
Published: July 6, 2022, 2:35 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 2 seconds
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Nicole Pinto: Running Boston while Pregnant
Published: June 27, 2022, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes
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Nicole Pinto: Part 1/2: Running Boston while Pregnant
Published: June 27, 2022, 10:02 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes
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Strides Behind the Mic 4: Listener Stories, Updates, Recommendations, Comrades Training Has Begun! ParkRun!
Published: June 22, 2022, 3:56 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 5 seconds
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Gael Henville: Life Lessons Learned, and Shared: Runner, Coach, Community Builder
Published: May 29, 2022, 8:11 p.m.Duration: 39 minutes 34 seconds
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Strides Behind the Mic: Listener Stories! Updates; Recommendations; Track Racing & A New Approach to Training for Marathons
Published: May 8, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 46 seconds
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LIVE EVENT: Marilyn Bevans & Maegan Krifchin, Celebrating 50 Years of Women Running Boston, Officially, hosted by Strides Forward & Run Father & Faster
Published: April 22, 2022, 9:20 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 seconds
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Bobbi Gibb: The First Woman of the Boston Marathon
Published: April 13, 2022, 10 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 35 seconds
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Sarah Lavender Smith: Transitioning through Running Longevity
Published: March 31, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 47 seconds
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Strides Behind the Mic Mini-Ep: Listener Stories! Podcast Updates; Racing Track & Processing Injury
Published: March 17, 2022, 1:33 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 10 seconds
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Strides Behind the Mic: Listener Stories! Podcast Updates; Racing Track & Processing Injury
Published: March 17, 2022, 1:33 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 55 seconds
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Cathy Utzschneider: A Champion After 40, A Passion for Masters Racing
Published: March 7, 2022, 11:37 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 43 seconds
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Sonia Samuels w/Jae Gruenke: Olympian Rediscovers (Pain-Free) Form
Published: Feb. 19, 2022, 3:32 p.m.Duration: 48 minutes 7 seconds
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Strides Behind the Mic: Updates + Listener Stories (We Want to Hear from You!) + Racing 800 Meters
Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 22 seconds
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Strides Behind the Mic Mini-Ep: Updates + Listener Stories (We Want to Hear from You!) + Racing 800 Meters
Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 38 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: We Ran the Boston Marathon! How It All Went Down, Season Finale
Published: Jan. 14, 2022, 7:14 p.m.Duration: 42 minutes 43 seconds
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Update & Reair: Camille Herron at the Comrades Marathon
Published: Nov. 16, 2021, 3:12 p.m.Duration: 42 minutes 29 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: The Final Pre-Race Check-In
Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 4:07 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 54 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: How We All Got In
Published: Oct. 2, 2021, 9 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 33 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: An Inside Look at Marathon Prep
Published: Sept. 30, 2021, 12:10 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 52 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Nicole's, Yao's, and Cherie's Stories
Published: Sept. 19, 2021, 10:45 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 2 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Marija's, Rochelle's, Zarah's, and Jonna's stories
Published: Sept. 8, 2021, 3:16 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 54 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: Why We Marathon, Patty's & Amanda's Journeys
Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 9 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 10 seconds
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Roads to Boston 2021: How We Started Running
Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 12:19 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds
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Introducing Roads to Boston 2021: 9 Runners, 1 Finish Line
Published: July 27, 2021, 9:02 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds
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Megan Flanagan: A Young Runner's Journey through RED-s (relative energy deficiency in sport)
Published: July 16, 2021, 12:44 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 32 seconds
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BONUS: Hear Her Sports: Dagmara Wozniak, Olympic Saber Fencer
Published: June 16, 2021, 5:58 p.m.Duration: 43 minutes 27 seconds
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Beatie Deutsch: Pregnancy, Fast Marathons, and Shattered Stereotypes
Published: June 3, 2021, 8:32 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 9 seconds
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Beatie Deutsch: Pregnancy, Fast Marathons, Shattered Stereotypes
Published: June 3, 2021, 8:32 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 9 seconds
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Ann Ashworth: A RED-s Recovery to Running Healthy, Strong, and Fast
Published: May 6, 2021, 10:44 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 43 seconds
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BONUS: Keeping Track Podcast: Dawn Harper Nelson's Cinderella Story
Published: April 23, 2021, 11:43 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 55 seconds
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Barbara Hannah Grufferman: How Menopause and a (Literal) Sign Ignited a Passion for Running and Aging-Well Advocacy
Published: April 12, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 42 seconds
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Sally Kipyego: Becoming a Mother Runner, Navigating Pregnancy Toward a Bid for the Olympics
Published: March 25, 2021, 8:17 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 55 seconds
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Charlotte Gibbs: A RED-s Journey to Rediscovering the Joy of Running
Published: March 10, 2021, 2:23 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 13 seconds
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Sophie Speidel: A Menopause Journey as a Competitive Athlete
Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 5:01 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 59 seconds
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Introducing Season 2: Running In a Woman's Body: Stories of Menopause, RED-s, Pregnancy
Published: Feb. 16, 2021, 12:32 p.m.Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds
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STANDALONE BONUS: Courtney Dauwalter + Problem Solving Ultramarathons: Bringing the Mental Game
Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 10:30 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 45 seconds
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Courtney Dauwalter: Problem Solving Ultramarathons, Bringing the Mental Game
Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 10:30 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 30 seconds
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S1 BONUS #2: The Transformative Ability of Running: Highlights from Season 1
Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6:14 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 44 seconds
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The Transformative Ability of Running: Highlights from the Comrades Series
Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6:14 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 29 seconds
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S1 BONUS #1: Running Makes You Feel Better: Highlights from Season 1
Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 4:49 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 57 seconds
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Running Makes You Feel Better: Highlights from the Comrades Series
Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 4:49 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 43 seconds
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Cheryl Winn + Comrades Marathon: A Comrades Trailblazer
Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 9:41 p.m.Duration: 36 minutes 48 seconds
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Karen Williams + Comrades Marathon: The Will to Try
Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 12:27 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 3 seconds
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Shirley Mosiakgabo + Comrades Marathon: Keep Moving Forward
Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 9:15 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 40 seconds
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Enie Manzini + Comrades Marathon: Embracing Your Power
Published: July 21, 2020, 5:58 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 33 seconds
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Renata Vosloo + Comrades: Becoming An Elite Runner
Published: July 1, 2020, 7:30 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 4 seconds
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Team Massmart + Comrades Marathon: Empowering Women
Published: June 18, 2020, 7 p.m.Duration: 37 minutes 55 seconds
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Ann Ashworth + Comrades Marathon: What It Takes
Published: June 3, 2020, 4:25 p.m.Duration: 39 minutes 44 seconds
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Cathy Hopkins + Comrades Marathon: Strength in Community
Published: May 20, 2020, 10:38 p.m.Duration: 33 minutes 29 seconds
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Blanche Moila + Comrades Marathon: Inspiring Change
Published: May 6, 2020, 1:42 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 10 seconds
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Camille Herron + Comrades Marathon: Dream Race
Published: April 22, 2020, 10:24 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 59 seconds
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Anjali Saraogi + Comrades Marathon: Facing Firsts
Published: April 8, 2020, 10:40 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 37 seconds
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Devon Yanko + Comrades Marathon: Her White Whale
Published: March 25, 2020, 11:22 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 4 seconds
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Introducing Strides Forward
Published: Jan. 17, 2020, 10:59 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds
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Introducing Women's Running Stories (formerly Strides Forward)
Published: Jan. 17, 2020, 10:59 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 23 seconds
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